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1931

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2026

Celeste Schwartz Obituary

Celeste Schwartz is now in the company of the Lord, who called her home on Jan. 5, 2026. Born in Chanute, Kansas to Floye Belle and Conrade H. Cation, her family came to California when she was a small child, She attended Colusa schools, graduating high school in 1949. Celeste's passions were home, family, friends and in recent years, cats. It was not uncommon to see Celeste driving about town, or inside local stores running errands and chatting with friends and acquaintances. Celeste is survived by her daughter, Carol Cox, grandchildren Anna Cox and Daniel Cox (Aimee); her brother Raegene Cation, niece Candace Charter, nephew Robert Cation, and many other nieces and nephews. Cryptside services will be held Tuesday Feb. 3rd at 1 PM at Eastlawn Cemetery Sacramento. Visitation will be Monday Feb. 2nd from 4-6pm at McNary-Moore Chapel. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in her memory to Sutter Care at Home (Hospice), 400 Plumas Blvd., St. 115, Yuba City, CA 95991

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Colusa County Pioneer Review on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Feb

2

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

McNary-Moore Chapel and Cemetery

Colusa, CA

Feb

3

Service

1:00 p.m.

East Lawn Cemetery

4300 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819

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